Cryosurgery of the adrenal gland. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Adrenalectomy has become the standard of care for the management of hormonally active adrenal masses. Minimally invasive adrenal-sparing surgical techniques have recently been introduced for the treatment of benign adrenal lesions, with the intent of complete excision or destruction. Cryosurgery is one such modality that is focused on reducing patient morbidity and hastening postoperative recovery, while preserving normal tissue. The emerging interest in cryosurgery is attributable to improved delivery systems and advances in radiologic imaging. However, questions remain about the risks and benefits of this technology for adrenal-sparing surgery in terms of safety and effective tissue destruction. We examine our experience and discuss our results with open and laparoscopic adrenal cryosurgery.

publication date

  • April 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Cryosurgery
  • Dog Diseases
  • Laparoscopy

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 2142694392

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/153303460400300211

PubMed ID

  • 15059024

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 2